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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.67, 2,620.41 and 514.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.67, 2,620.41 and 514.09 is: 771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.67 : 2,620.41 = 514.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.67/2,620.41 = 514.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.67x = 2,620.41 × 514.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.67x = 1,347,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,126.58/1,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.25

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